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Erica Michelle Forrest Crook, age 26 of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, AR. She was born January 20, 1997, in Little Rock, AR to Cody McKee (biological father, Phillip Brennon) and Monica Forrest.
She was a homemaker and attended Monticello Baptist Temple. Erica loved to read, paint and draw along with volunteering with 2nd Chance Fur Dogs. She was preceded in death by an aunt, Kristie Brennon; and her great-grandparents, Daniel “Mitt” Forrest and Helen Forrest.
She is survived by her husband, Steven Crook of Monticello; parents, Cody McKee (Ashley) of Monticello and Monica Forrest of Monticello; five brothers, Alex McKee, Clayton McKee, Colton McKee, Shannon Brennon and Jayden Pruitt all of Monticello; her grandparents, Ronnie and Linda King of Monticello, David Forrest of Monticello, Margaret Neeley of Pine Bluff, Wanda and Willie Brennon of Monticello, Margaret and Ted Neely of Pine Bluff and Larry Dearman of Monticello; stepmother, Angie Clavet of Hamburg; special friends, Whitney Ballard and Lulu Wild; father-in-law, Lee Rash; mother-in-law, Rebecca Pruitt of Monticello; aunts, Rene Burton, Cindy Ryan and Sonya Deal; uncle, Lee McKee; and cousins, Chelsea French, Devin Burton, Austin Hawkings, Dakota Hawkins, Jonas Forrest, Michelle Lytle, Jake Forrest, Hayley Scogins, Ashley Scogins, Hailey Brown and Bradley Deal.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Campground Cemetery. There will be a visitation Friday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. You can sign Erica’s guestbook page at www.stephensondearman.com.
She was a homemaker and attended Monticello Baptist Temple. Erica loved to read, paint and draw along with volunteering with 2nd Chance Fur Dogs. She was preceded in death by an aunt, Kristie Brennon; and her great-grandparents, Daniel “Mitt” Forrest and Helen Forrest.
She is survived by her husband, Steven Crook of Monticello; parents, Cody McKee (Ashley) of Monticello and Monica Forrest of Monticello; five brothers, Alex McKee, Clayton McKee, Colton McKee, Shannon Brennon and Jayden Pruitt all of Monticello; her grandparents, Ronnie and Linda King of Monticello, David Forrest of Monticello, Margaret Neeley of Pine Bluff, Wanda and Willie Brennon of Monticello, Margaret and Ted Neely of Pine Bluff and Larry Dearman of Monticello; stepmother, Angie Clavet of Hamburg; special friends, Whitney Ballard and Lulu Wild; father-in-law, Lee Rash; mother-in-law, Rebecca Pruitt of Monticello; aunts, Rene Burton, Cindy Ryan and Sonya Deal; uncle, Lee McKee; and cousins, Chelsea French, Devin Burton, Austin Hawkings, Dakota Hawkins, Jonas Forrest, Michelle Lytle, Jake Forrest, Hayley Scogins, Ashley Scogins, Hailey Brown and Bradley Deal.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Campground Cemetery. There will be a visitation Friday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. You can sign Erica’s guestbook page at www.stephensondearman.com.